Ang pao pronounced as ampao. This red envelope is typically used in the east asian countries, as money holder during the festive season (christmas or chinese new year). In the philippines, this is typically given by the godparents to the younger godchildren as opposed to materials gifts. This word (angpao) is what we also call a puffed rice usually eaten during midday to quench our hunger. Later on, the word ampaw was also used as a description to something without essence or full of air just like the food equivalent. Christmas here in the Philippines this 2021 is drastically different from the last one. Now that we are in the alert level one; meaning kids can finally go out of their houses after two years but still following the health protocol. Parents are very excited to take their kids outside, which is a great dilemma. Do you want to let your kid have fun outside of your home knowing that their health is at risk? This will make you question the on-going governance, is this a blessing or a death sentence?
Note: word written on the ang pao is hanzi for 'BLESSING?'.
Original artwork by VILTON 8000x10000px Autodesk sketchbook Drawn using fingers
